Unique ways to state the obvious . . . .

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

come on, critical care nurses! the emergency nursing forum has all kinds of cool, funny threads. this one looks like we totally lack a sense of humor! so how many ways can you tell your colleauges that your patient isn't doing well?

he "dfo'd." (done fell out . . . of the critical pathway, of the chair, whatever)

negative vi (vulture index)

he has that "going to jesus look."

anticipating a celestial transfer.

pine box at bedside

there are hundreds more, i'm sure of it.

ruby

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.

He's in the crapper.

Circling the drain.

That one's buying/bought himself a tube.

I know there's more.....

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Specializes in M/S/Tele, Home Health, Gen ICU.

"Going to the Eternal Care Unit"

"One beat away from asystole" :)

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.

Walkie-talkie (long past time to go, this patient DOES NOT belong in the ICU)

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Specializes in Cardiac, Step-Down, Psych, Recruiting.

Bought his ticket to Montana

(Montana is known as "Big Sky Country")

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
bought his ticket to montana

(montana is known as "big sky country")

that's one i've never heard before!

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

Going toward the light

He's FUBAR'd

Multiple train wreck

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He's got the "q" sign (tongue sticking out of the corner of his mouth)

He's getting transferred to SKY C. U.

He's a "turn and burn" patient (you know, the kind you turn and they go asystole)

Michelin Man's gonna blow (septic patient about to die)

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How about.."the only thing we can do is mfc..measure for coffin".

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Going toward the light

He's FUBAR'd

Multiple train wreck

that's great! your username is cool too!

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How about.."the only thing we can do is mfc..measure for coffin".

haven't heard that one, will have to use it!

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I almost fell on the floor when a co-worker told me he had to tape a patient's "FUPA" up and out of the way to put the compressor on a sheath site. (Fat Upper Pubic Area.)

Patient was transferred to the E.C.U. (Eternal Care Unit)

"Fluff and Puff" patients--those stable, unconscious patients that you just turn and do mouthcare Q2H. (and hope they don't poop on your shift!)

Diprivan: Milk of Amnesia, Mother's Milk, Vitamin D.

We refer to one physician as "Dad". Dumb A** Doctor.

Bisacodyl Suppository: Silver bullet.

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